I've noticed that several of the newer people have been receiving 5-FU again, which had fallen out of favor for awhile when the taxanes appeared and a study showed that AC combined with Taxotere was more effective than FAC (which is what I had in the days before the taxanes were available).

Anyone know when or why they are starting to add the 5-FU back in to the regimen again?

I haven't heard why it's coming back. I thought they had found other drugs that didn't just knock you to the ground. I've had it and won't ever forget it. I don't want to scare anyone but it's a rough course of chemo.

Hey guys, I had it also. I think they have decided that it works! Witness the four of us posting who are alive. It's all still so frightening. Not being a doctor/researcher, sometimes I just want to say "pick a side," you know? My bc experience was one of the only times in my life where I just wanted someone who "knew" to tell me what to do.